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    I need a feeder that bunnies can't get into.

    I have a couple bunnies who live with my flock. They have been eating the chicken feed, but the feed is not good for them. I need a feeder that the hens can eat out of but the bunnies can't. Anyone have any suggestions? I am also willing and able to make something DIY. Thank you,
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    Broody Hen Broke Eggs

    I have a broody hen sitting on 8 eggs. She has been broody for at least 2 weeks and has been sitting on 8 eggs for the past 11 days. She was doing so well with them. Last night when it got dark I decided to candle them to take out any duds. Seven of them were doing great and one wasn't fertile...
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    Can you give a broody eggs that are close to hatching?

    I am considering incubating some eggs for my broody hen and then giving them to her for lock down (day 18). Has anyone done this before? Does it work or would it be better to either let her hatch them the whole way or incubate them the whole way and give her day old chicks? She is a first time...
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    Can chicken Lice Cause Paralysis?

    I have a pullet that I found some lice on today, but about 4-5 weeks ago she has lost some movement in one of her legs. Could this be related?
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    How do you know if you have enough air flow in your incubator?

    Are there signs to look for? I think I have enough, but how do you know for sure?
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    What age should you sell baby chicks?

    I hatched some chicks with the intension of selling them, but am not sure what age I should sell them. Is it okay to sell chicks that are under 4 days old?
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    Is it possible that introducing new chicks to my flock has made one of my hens go broody?

    Is it possible that adding new chicks to a flock could make a hen go broody? I ask because yesterday I introduced some 6.5 week chicks to my flock and now one of my hens seems to want to brood (she is sleeping in the nest). She is a proven broody who has hatched 3 clutches. Or is this just a...
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    Accidentally took hatching egg out of incubator

    I am just about an hour from the start of the 23rd day so I thought I would candle the remaining 2 eggs. However, when I candled I found one was in the middle of hatching. Did I just screw up really bad or should t be okay? It was only out for a minute and put it back in the incubator.
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    What breed could this be?

    Any guesses on breed? It came from a brown egg. The lady we got it from thought it was from a pen with Jersey Giants and Delewares, but that doesn't seem right. Some have guessed Vorwerk but she doesn't have that breed.
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    How many hours of light should chicks in a brooder have?

    I have a heating plate in my brooder instead of a heat lamp. I am curious as to how many hours of light the chicks should be having. If I turn the lights out when the sun goes down (around 5pm) they seem to get hungry in the middle of the night. I also read that chicks should never be in the...
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    How big are Swedish Orust chicken eggs?

    Anyone have experience with Swedish Orust Chickens? A local breeder just gave me her first egg from her breeding pair (not their first egg just the first she has received), and the egg seems super small. It is like a bantam size egg. I know they lay small to medium sized eggs, but I want to make...
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    Getting incubator ready for a dry hatch, but humidity is higher than recommended.

    I have a DIY incubator made from a refrigerator, and am wanting to try a dry hatch. I have the temp perfect, but I am having issues with the humidity. I have heard for a dry hatch you want to keep the humidity between 30%-40%. However, with adding no water at all the humidity is around 48%-50%...
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    Slipping chicks under a first time broody pullet.

    I have an 8 month old pullet who has gone broody. I have 3 newly hatched chicks (3-5 days old) would it be okay to slip them under her or are they be too old for that or her be too inexperienced for that?
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    Jersey Giant chick with Silkie chick

    Right now I have 3 chicks in my brooder. A Blue Laced Red Wyandotte, a Jersey Giant, and a Silkie. Will I have issues having these breeds grow up together? I know the Jersey Giant will get much bigger than the other 2.
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    Can you use a Premier 1 heating plate with different sized chicks?

    I have one of the large heating plates from Premium 1 and am wondering if you can put different sized chicks under it by making one side lover than the other or should it only be used for chicks of the same size?
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    Has anyone used one the Pest Free brand electromagnetic pest control devices?

    Do they actually work? Will they be okay around chickens? https://gopestfree.com/
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    Should I use a cool mist or warm mist humidifier in my DIY incubator?

    I am making a DIY incubator out of an old refrigerator, but I am not sure if I should use a cool mist or warm mist humidifier. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you,
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    Giving White Willow Bark tincture to chicken for pain

    Hello all! I have a hen that lost her beak and I'm wondering if I can give her white willow bark for pain. Anyone do this before?
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    Does this look like Cocci?

    She is 7 weeks old. Eats and moves around well. I started my flock on Corrid last night just in case. How long do I continue to give it to them?
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    Does this chick look okay?

    Does it look like something could be wrong with this chick? She is a 7 week old Americauna. She doesn't really extend her neck the way the other chicks do (but she is the only Americauna). She eats and acts normal, but has been like this since she hatched.
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